Sunan Ibn Majah #3404

Etiquette
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ صَعْصَعَةَ، عَمِّ الأَحْنَفِ قَالَ دَخَلَتْ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ امْرَأَةٌ مَعَهَا ابْنَتَانِ لَهَا فَأَعْطَتْهَا ثَلاَثَ تَمَرَاتٍ فَأَعْطَتْ كُلَّ وَاحِدَةٍ مِنْهُمَا تَمْرَةً ثُمَّ صَدَعَتِ الْبَاقِيَةَ بَيْنَهُمَا ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَأَتَى النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَحَدَّثْتُهُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا عَجَبُكِ لَقَدْ دَخَلَتْ بِهِ الْجَنَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"A woman entered upon Aisha with her two daughters, and she gave her three dates. (The woman) gave each of her daughters a date, then she split the last one between them. She (Aisha) said: 'Then the Prophet(ﷺ) came and I told him about that.' He said:' Why are you surprised? She will enter Paradise because of that.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Sa'sa'ah the paternal uncle of Ahnaf, said:

Context

This hadith recounts a moment when a woman visited Aisha with her two daughters and shared three dates among them. The Prophet (ﷺ) expressed admiration for her act of kindness, indicating that even small acts of charity can lead to great rewards in the hereafter. It emphasizes the significance of generosity and caring for others.

Modern Application

In today's world, acts of kindness can take many forms, such as sharing food or helping those in need. This hadith reminds us that even simple gestures can have a profound impact and may lead to blessings in our lives and the lives of others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it highlights the importance of giving and sharing, showing that even small acts can lead to significant spiritual rewards.

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This hadith is #3404 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Sa'sa'ah the paternal uncle of Ahnaf, said:.

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